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Storming of Brazilian Congress condemned

Brazil protests: Far-right rioters storm Congress and the Supreme Court

Hundreds of rioters have been arrested after supporters of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro invaded key democratic institutions.

The security breach at the heart of Brazilian democracy has drawn comparison with the 6th January 2021 attack on the US Capitol by followers of Donald Trump.

There has been international condemnation of the scenes in Brasilia.

The Today programme鈥檚 Justin Webb spoke to Oliver Stuenkel who teaches international relations at the Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, the 91热爆鈥檚 international editor Jeremey Bowen and Marianna Spring, the 91热爆鈥檚 disinformation & social media correspondent.

(Image, Brasilia riot, Credit, Adriano Machado/ Reuters)

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